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Post by Chris Hatfield on Mar 21, 2022 10:23:44 GMT -5
Got the camp roster and the only surprises to me were that Perales (per social media he actually just left the DR and went back to VZ) and Luis Guerrero aren't in camp.
Guerrero has never reported to Fort Myers that I can tell, which is a little weird. Perales... who knows at this point?
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Post by stevedillard on Mar 21, 2022 10:30:52 GMT -5
Perales only played one game in early July last year. Is it possible he had TJS, so no rush to get to the US this year?
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Post by Chris Hatfield on Mar 21, 2022 10:32:10 GMT -5
No actually, but good question. He's posted video of himself throwing.
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Post by vermontsox1 on Mar 23, 2022 13:46:04 GMT -5
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Post by stevedillard on Mar 23, 2022 14:01:11 GMT -5
TL, DR: Marcello Mayer is unable to get around on minor league pitchers.
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Post by vermontsox1 on Mar 24, 2022 13:12:11 GMT -5
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Post by Underwater Johnson on Mar 24, 2022 13:16:13 GMT -5
Chaim was in the radio booth at the beginning of yesterday's game to talk Trevor Story but he also mentioned that Marcelo had a rocket that quickly left a back field and word about it spread even quicker around the complex. |
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Post by ramireja on Mar 24, 2022 13:18:46 GMT -5
I'll also note that Bleis put up a video on IG yesterday of a pull side HR he hit recently. Exciting tool set. |
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Post by Underwater Johnson on Mar 24, 2022 13:51:20 GMT -5
Bleis's toolshed is exciting enough that he's ranked #6 in the system by FG and their blurb notes that there is industry support to move him up to #4.
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Post by pedroelgrande on Mar 24, 2022 18:14:20 GMT -5
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Post by borisman on Mar 25, 2022 11:41:48 GMT -5
His teammates seem overly excited by his at bat. Must be a regular occurrence or he's the next Bo Callahan. |
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Post by radiohix on Mar 25, 2022 16:45:08 GMT -5
Here’s the thing that doesn’t show up in the stats sheets but makes Yorke’s bat so special: He’s a pain in the ass for the opposing pitchers…he’ll swing at the first pitch if he likes it but he’ll take a double digit pitches at bat too.
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Post by jaffinator on Mar 25, 2022 18:03:57 GMT -5
Here’s the thing that doesn’t show up in the stats sheets but makes Yorke’s bat so special: He’s a pain in the ass for the opposing pitchers…he’ll swing at the first pitch if he likes it but he’ll take a double digit pitches at bat too. You can check with Fangraphs and he's not really on the top of pitches / plate attempt leaderboards but as you said, his hit tool is such he can easily punish a pitcher who thinks they can sneak one by him early in the count. |
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Post by Oregon Norm on Mar 26, 2022 8:59:48 GMT -5
Here’s the thing that doesn’t show up in the stats sheets but makes Yorke’s bat so special: He’s a pain in the ass for the opposing pitchers…he’ll swing at the first pitch if he likes it but he’ll take a double digit pitches at bat too. You can check with Fangraphs and he's not really on the top of pitches / plate attempt leaderboards but as you said, his hit tool is such he can easily punish a pitcher who thinks they can sneak one by him early in the count. Their take was interesting. They also offered an apology for criticizing his draft position, the professional thing to do in my opinion. His contact rate is so good, they feel that he's unlikely to have a very high walk rate. The bat to ball skill looks exceptional early in his career and he's confident enough that he'll go after first pitches as you noted. Add: I'll stick with the proposition that if Dalbec keeps hitting, a big if, there could be a very productive rotation between DH, first base, and third base in his future. He, Devers, and an emerging Casas would all get lots of at bats in that scenario. The guy does play a passable third base. He's surprisingly quick for his size. |
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Post by radiohix on Mar 26, 2022 10:21:10 GMT -5
Here’s the thing that doesn’t show up in the stats sheets but makes Yorke’s bat so special: He’s a pain in the ass for the opposing pitchers…he’ll swing at the first pitch if he likes it but he’ll take a double digit pitches at bat too. You can check with Fangraphs and he's not really on the top of pitches / plate attempt leaderboards but as you said, his hit tool is such he can easily punish a pitcher who thinks they can sneak one by him early in the count. Yes I’m aware of P/PA numbers and that’s why I specifically mentioned his aggressiveness early in the count: That’s what “drags” those numbers down. But that’s ok for me because he’s agressive in the strike zone…a disciplined aggressiveness if you will. |
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Post by jaffinator on Mar 26, 2022 11:29:47 GMT -5
You can check with Fangraphs and he's not really on the top of pitches / plate attempt leaderboards but as you said, his hit tool is such he can easily punish a pitcher who thinks they can sneak one by him early in the count. Yes I’m aware of P/PA numbers and that’s why I specifically mentioned his aggressiveness early in the count: That’s what “drags” those numbers down. But that’s ok for me because he’s agressive in the strike zone…a disciplined aggressiveness if you will. Totally agreed. Honestly, unless there's something else going on I think that super high P/PA numbers at low A and high A would actually indicate something to be concerned about, because he's seeing hittable pitches at those levels. Passivity is not a positive. |
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Post by Addam603 on Mar 26, 2022 12:28:19 GMT -5
Ronald Rosario, who was tearing up the DSL in a small sample size before injury last year, is apparently healthy again and playing.
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Post by julyanmorley on Mar 26, 2022 12:42:50 GMT -5
Ronald Rosario, who was tearing up the DSL in a small sample size before injury last year, is apparently healthy again and playing. Grizzled veteran box score scouts still tell stories of his legendary 6 game 2021 season. |
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Post by foreverred9 on Mar 26, 2022 12:50:31 GMT -5
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Post by ematz1423 on Mar 26, 2022 14:24:47 GMT -5
The videos I've seen of his swing this spring training are just pretty! He's exciting. |
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Post by borisman on Mar 26, 2022 14:35:45 GMT -5
Ronald Rosario, who was tearing up the DSL in a small sample size before injury last year, is apparently healthy again and playing. Grizzled veteran box score scouts still tell stories of his legendary 6 game 2021 season. This is funny but will be a great quote if this kid blows up. |
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Post by ramireja on Mar 28, 2022 10:48:24 GMT -5
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Post by ramireja on Mar 30, 2022 13:14:34 GMT -5
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Post by huskies15 on Mar 30, 2022 15:51:39 GMT -5
Point #3 seems pretty relevant considering what the current pen arms have mostly looked like... |
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Post by incandenza on Mar 30, 2022 16:36:22 GMT -5
Am I the only person here who feels totally sanguine about the bullpen? It seems fine to me, with good depth. (I should admit to not having seen a single imming of preseason games, but I really don't think that should matter.)
I'm just glad we don't have to rely on a "proven closer" like Kimbrel or Jansen... those guys always seem to flame out.
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